Vienna, for me, will always mean change, growth and adventure. Time and time again I come back to that city in my writing. It is the milestone by which I measure so many aspects of my life.
While my German only marginally improved in 2007 I found my outlook largely altered.
My hopes and ambitions instantly changed - I had intended to concentrate on History and English for my BA but Vienna changed that.German became my goal. I dreamt of writing my own krimi, of a flat tucked away on the Viennese backstreets and bi-linguial conversation.
Vienna influenced my subject choice and thus influenced my life choices - I went to Munich in 2008 as part of the Erasmus/Socrates programme. I studied at LMU München and fell in love. Vienna did that for me - I may as well have gone another way.
I wanted to get back to Vienna. I had heard of the Language Assistant Programme. Whilst researching my MA I applied to the programme. A few months later I received a letter. I was warned that may not hear anything else until late Summer. Sure enough this was the case.
I got an e-mail in July notifying me of my placement and urging me to contact with my school.
I carried out these instructions with zeal writing a letter in English, German and an e-mail graciously accepting the offer.
I got back to writing my thesis.
I moved to Vienna on September 21st.
It was a difficult journey, physically it was straight forward, emotionally I had doubts and second thoughts but I charged forward. This was my city and I had waited years to get back. Here, I was. I should't mope.
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